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Blackjackdavey

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74. I know

Wed Apr 25, 2018, 02:37 PM

Apr 2018

And what is is the local activists and politicians need to find ways to communicate how federal initiatives connect to their individual local lives because the platform shouldn't become one bit more conservative. Quite the opposite probably.

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Midwestern Democrats Want The National Party To Stop The Trump-Russia Talk [View all] brooklynite Apr 2018 OP

They "don't have a frickin' job" because of Trump-Russia & gerrymandering & voter suppression Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2018 #1

" " " n/t MBS Apr 2018 #51

I have no idea what you mean. Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2018 #55

positively. MBS Apr 2018 #64

Cool :) Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2018 #66

BINGO!!! InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2018 #59

Uh, I grew up in the UKRAINIAN church in Mahoning County, Ohio, home to Youngstown. Kolesar Apr 2018 #2

Bullshit, this implies that the GOP is the party for jobs and democrats have to prove Eliot Rosewater Apr 2018 #3

It can be linked to jobs, as can Trump's myriad legal problems, investigations, tariffs, etc. Honeycombe8 Apr 2018 #4

That's unfortunate. paleotn Apr 2018 #5

I agree with the midwestern Dems. Lonestarblue Apr 2018 #6

! Achilleaze Apr 2018 #56

LOL, Democrats can walk AND chew gum at the same time... run on impeaching BLOTUS InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2018 #60

No they can't, the corporate owned media told them they couldn't nolabels Apr 2018 #84

Okay, that's funny! InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2018 #85

Nothing is wrong with the Democratic messages and NEVER has been, EXCEPT... Trueblue Texan Apr 2018 #62

Agree, attack on bad policy, there is more than enough there to go after. harun Apr 2018 #65

Youngstown is where New Jersey goes to fart. OilemFirchen Apr 2018 #7

That is completely untrue. Demsrule86 Apr 2018 #20

Damn. Where did I put my avatar? OilemFirchen Apr 2018 #24

heh heh.. Crutchez_CuiBono Apr 2018 #54

Many will be deeply embarrassed to learn they spread Russian propaganda and voted against their self bettyellen Apr 2018 #8

To most of the responses here so far, I say: dismiss this at your own risk NickB79 Apr 2018 #9

Thanks elleng Apr 2018 #12

I'm not dismissing it.... paleotn Apr 2018 #33

I also am appalled. Especially, why does it have to be either/or? MBS Apr 2018 #50

Then they don't have to follow the DNC lawsuit DeminPennswoods Apr 2018 #42

We can multitask, Dave. How's Jim Trafficant been doin? Mc Mike Apr 2018 #10

He is dead...but I have to tell you...I swear I would vote him if he wasn't...he was Demsrule86 Apr 2018 #19

To each their own, Dr86. Mc Mike Apr 2018 #29

He was acquitted...but he cared for the working guy... Demsrule86 Apr 2018 #38

I'm from Pittsburgh. It doesn't bother me if you draw the 'midwest' line at the border of Lawrence Mc Mike Apr 2018 #40

He was involved with the mob...but if you were from Youngstown in those days...it was hard not Demsrule86 Apr 2018 #41

I remember when the Cleveland Tune Up became the Youngstown Tune Up. Mc Mike Apr 2018 #46

Good to listen Owens Apr 2018 #11

If people were focused on jobs, healthcare and education they wouldn't vote for Republicans. Vinca Apr 2018 #13

These Rust Belt Democrats Saw the Trump Wave Coming mahatmakanejeeves Apr 2018 #14

There are Democrats on the rolls who are not Democrats...much of the time they don't vote for anyone Demsrule86 Apr 2018 #18

Yes, let's not worry about an acidic pile of shit like Trump eating holes in the Constitution . . . hatrack Apr 2018 #15

It must be nice to lead such a virtuous campaign... brooklynite Apr 2018 #21

It must be nice to dominate the space of what wins elections. FreepFryer Apr 2018 #23

Maybe we could "reach out" to Trump voters? Maybe some tax cuts - yeah, that's the ticket! hatrack Apr 2018 #25

Whatever you do, dont upset Mitch McConnell. It might play as nakedly partisan (n/t) FreepFryer Apr 2018 #28

Aren't all politics local? Blackjackdavey Apr 2018 #67

Don't believe it...that guy is weak and needs to let someone else take over the job. Demsrule86 Apr 2018 #16

Don't care... Blue_Tires Apr 2018 #17

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!! Lets just put that whole conspiracy to defraud the US thing aside! FreepFryer Apr 2018 #22

+1 sarcasmo Apr 2018 #31

So, your campaign strategy is to focus on things voters don't care about? brooklynite Apr 2018 #57

??? Blackjackdavey Apr 2018 #68

Honestly, no they don't brooklynite Apr 2018 #69

It doesn't require news or blogs Blackjackdavey Apr 2018 #70

I'm not discussing what SHOULD be...I'm discussing what IS brooklynite Apr 2018 #71

I know Blackjackdavey Apr 2018 #74

The logical fallacy of either-or is blatant and obvious. FreepFryer Apr 2018 #80

And why don't they have a freaking job? LisaL Apr 2018 #26

It's frustrating, when the GOP lies about the issues people care about, with no consequences More_Cowbell Apr 2018 #27

Horrible MountCleaners Apr 2018 #30

+1 sarcasmo Apr 2018 #32

But guess what? Economic insecurity is not the reason they voted for Trump frazzled Apr 2018 #34

Yup, scared white christian males afraid of losing their flockin privilege... WePurrsevere Apr 2018 #63

Ohio SCVDem Apr 2018 #35

BEE ESS!!! nt Atticus Apr 2018 #36

Complete bullshit. Freethinker65 Apr 2018 #37

Right on. Thanks Free. Nt Mc Mike Apr 2018 #47

A Congressowman I know in Arizona tells me differently. brooklynite Apr 2018 #72

Acting just like the brain dead in GET OUT!!! radliberal Apr 2018 #39

IIRC, Lordstown GM plant just laid off a shift DeminPennswoods Apr 2018 #43

If they don't care that the President is a criminal and traitor Zorro Apr 2018 #44

Then the democrats in the battle states FormerOstrich Apr 2018 #45

Totally agree! thewhollytoast Apr 2018 #79

Are you aware of the DNC lawsuit against the Trump campaign and Putin for election interference? emulatorloo Apr 2018 #82

Bingo! Communication, messaging and outreach by Democrats needs to improve big time. appalachiablue Apr 2018 #81

What crap. Scurrilous Apr 2018 #48

They'd better wake up. yardwork Apr 2018 #49

This is stupid Loki Liesmith Apr 2018 #52

Nice try. MrsCoffee Apr 2018 #53

I think that is wrong... BlueJac Apr 2018 #58

Trump is a false prophet making REAL profits on our tax dollars. lagomorph777 Apr 2018 #75

Sorry, but I don't buy this Trueblue Texan Apr 2018 #61

As a Midwestern democrat... jcgoldie Apr 2018 #73

That's certainly not true of the Chicago area, except for Republicans. greatauntoftriplets Apr 2018 #76

Absolutely true MountCleaners Apr 2018 #83

I think what works there - will work there JustAnotherGen Apr 2018 #77

I live in central Wisconsin and find the Russian investigation completely relevant and 33taw Apr 2018 #78